Smith v. Slaughter

By this action appellee Slaughter, a subcontractor, seeks to recover from appellant Smith, the owner, and Lee Rogers, the principal contractor, a personal judgment under section 28 of the “Mechanic’s Lien Act” for labor performed by him in the construction of a building upon the premises of Smith. There is evidence tending to show that Rogers contracted with Smith to do certain cement work in the construction of such building; that he sublet the excavating to Slaughter ; that Slaughter had partially completed the work when Rogers abandoned his contract; that Smith thereupon directed Slaughter…